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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Same as Earl's, except I use a 8-32 socket head
bolt from the outside of the wheel pant, through the wheel, then a kep
nut(reversed to tighten against the plywood), 1/8" AC ply plate, inside part of
pant, gear leg, then flat washer and nylon locknut. I then drill a 1/16"
hole through the gear leg, pant, and ply plate at about 10 o'clock,
referenced to the bolt, for a Servo mounting screw to go through the leg and
into the ply plate inside the wheel pant. Enlarge the hole in the gear leg
to 3/32". CA the plywood hole before installing screw. Stops
rotation of the pant.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I like this because I can alter tension against the
hubs easily, and it's servicable with off-the-shelf stuff.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV>Bob Pastorello<BR><A
href="mailto:rcaerobob@cox.net">rcaerobob@cox.net</A><BR><A
href="http://www.rcaerobats.net">www.rcaerobats.net</A></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ev3464@sccoast.net href="mailto:ev3464@sccoast.net">Earl Vincent</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 30, 2004 5:12
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Wheel Pant & wheel
assembly</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Dubro 3 inch Treaded Lightweight wheels
cat.no. 300TL .Steel axles, I will have to get the name of the
manufacture, they are 5/32 all the way to the end of the threaded part so you
are not drilling a giant hole in the CF gear. I have the tire from about the
bottom of the hub exposed out of the wheel pants.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hundreds of flights from thick grass and tar with
no</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>failures of the gear, tires or damage to the
wheel pants, I originally had DB tires for weight but on side load landings
like slipping in wind the foam tires would twist and catch the edge of the
wheel pants and crack or tear them. also put 1/8 light ply plates on both
sides and run the axle completely through to support the outer part of the
wheel pants you see a 5/32 hole on the outside of the wheel pant if you drill
all the way through not a big deal.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I will get you the name and part # of these
axles.I think they are made by Higgley Co.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Earl</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tkeithb@comcast.net href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith
Black</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=discussion@nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 30, 2004 1:52
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Wheel Pant & wheel
assembly</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm assembling my first Bolly gear with Bolly
wheel pants and I need some advice.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm not sure exactly where on the gear and
wheel pant to drill the axle hole so the wheel will extend an adequate
amount below the wheel pant to avoid scraping but be recessed enough
to look appropriate.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Breaking this down into different
questions:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>1. What size wheel should I be using with the
Bolly Wide gear and wheel pants? I was told the Dave Brown 2 1/2" Lite Flite
Wheels would work, but before I start drilling I'd like some verification
because they look rather small in the Bolly pants.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>2. How much of the wheel needs to extend below
the wheel pant to prevent scuffing of the pant. Things that occur to me
to consider are less than perfect landings, the natural sag of the foam
under the plane's weight and having enough wear room so I'm not
changing wheels too often. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>3. The answer to #2 will dictate where the hole
needs to be drilled into the pant, however there's still the question of
where the gear should be attached to the pant. On the Bolly pants there's a
molded indention that accepts the gear, however it is much larger (from top
to bottom) than is necessary for the gear to fit. This allows mounting such
that the bottom of the gear can range between being flush with the bottom of
the pant to 3/8" above the bottom of the pant. Of course, the higher the
gear is mounted the closer the axle hole will be to the bottom edge of the
gear. Do most people mount the bottom of the gear flush with the
bottom of the pant, or up 1/8" or so?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I hope someone on the list can decipher what
I'm trying to say in #3, it's pretty hard to explain.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith</FONT></DIV>
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